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Acha Family History

Acha Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cha, Macha, Bacha, Sacha, Pacha, Wacha, Agha, Ach, Vacha, Atha

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Where is the Acha family from?

You can see how Acha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Acha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Acha family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acha's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Acha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Acha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acha. 78% of Acha men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Acha women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Draftsman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Acha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Acha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 783 immigration records available for the last name Acha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 258 military records available for the last name Acha. For the veterans among your Acha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acha lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Acha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Acha in 1963 was 86, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acha ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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